Sierra Nevada East: Brewery Plans To Open In Mills River, North Carolina

01/30/2012 12:48 pm ET

East Coasters rejoice! It might get even easier to get your hands on a pint of Sierra Nevada. The beer company is expanding its production by setting up shop on the East Coast -- in Mills River, North Carolina to be exact.

While the company has become a household name at this point, Sierra Nevada is in fact still a craft brewery. It brewed more than 800,000 barrels last year, but until Sierra Nevada reaches six million barrels, it gets to keep its "craft" title. The Mills River location will start with 300,000 barrels, according to a press release.